Professor Ashiq Anjum
Professor of Distributed Systems, University of Leicester, UK
Prof. Ashiq Anjum is a Professor of distributed systems at the University of Leicester, UK. Previously he was the Director of Data Science Research Centre at the University of Derby, UK. His areas of research include data intensive distributed systems, distributed machine learning models and high performance analytics platforms for continuous processing of streaming data.
Prof. Anjum has been part of the EC (European Commission) funded projects in distributed healthcare systems and large scale medical data analytics such as Health-e-Child (IP, FP6), neuGrid (STREP, FP7) and TRANSFORM (IP, FP7) where he investigated resource management and optimization issues in large scale distributed healthcare systems and provided platforms for high performance medical data analytics. Furthermore, He is closely working with healthcare providers, hospitals and pharma companies in investigating high performance analytics systems for distributed clinical intelligence and integration, iterative genome analytics and precision medicine. Moreover, Prof. Anjum has secured grants from industrial partners, Innovate UK, RCUK and other funding agencies for investigating high performance video analytics systems for producing intelligence and evidence for medical, security, object tracking and forensic science applications.
Prof Ali Dehghantanha
Director – Cyber Science Lab, University of Guelph, Canada
Dr. Ali Dehghantanha (CISSP, CISM), a trailblazing luminary at the intersection of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. A distinguished academic-entrepreneur, he marries deep technical prowess with visionary insights, making him a compelling figure for those steeped in the tech universe of cybersecurity. Renowned for his revolutionary application of machine learning techniques to cyber threat hunting, cyber threat intelligence, and enterprise risk management, Dr. Dehghantanha stands as a pioneering thought leader and disruptor in the field. Collaborating closely with highly technical professionals, he is a vanguard in elevating their practices to counter the escalating sophistication of cyber threats. Recipient of the esteemed IEEE Outstanding Leadership Award in 2021, Dr. Dehghantanha's leadership is indisputable. His distinction as the Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence since 2020 underscores his exceptional influence.
As the visionary founder of two prestigious master's programs at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, he introduced the "Master of Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence" in 2019 and, subsequently, the "Master of Cybersecurity Leadership and Cyberpreneurship" program in 2023. Both programs enjoy unwavering support from industry stalwarts. His prolific research echoes in his extensive body of work, encompassing 4 influential books, 2 US Patents, over 80 impactful Journal papers, and over 20 influential conference papers. With more than 13,000 citations, Dr. Dehghantanha's contributions are a wellspring of knowledge shaping the evolution of the cybersecurity landscape.
His prowess isn't confined to cybersecurity alone; his adeptness in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and enterprise management, and cybersecurity and critical infrastructure further elevate his profile. Dr. Dehghantanha's interdisciplinary expertise and exceptional research acumen mark him as an invaluable ally for organizations navigating the dynamic terrain of cybersecurity and AI. For those seeking a guide through the intricate realms of cybersecurity and AI, Dr. Ali Dehghantanha is the torchbearer illuminating the path forward.
